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Huawei Pura 90 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

What Pura 90 does better (7) and where 17 Max wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Pura 90
Huawei · 2026Pura 90
9.4Score
7 advantages≈ $640
vs
Xiaomi 17 Max
Xiaomi · 202617 Max
9.6Score
9 advantages≈ $660
Higher score
8.8Display9.1
7.5Performance9.7
9.6Camera9.6
9.7Battery9.7
9.3Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pura 9017 Max
78.1 × 163.1777.6 × 162.98.2
Pura 9017 MaxDifference
Height163.1 mm162.9 mm+0.2 mm
Width78.1 mm77.6 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness7 mm8.2 mm−1.2 mm
Weight210 g219 g−9 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pura 90 better than 17 Max?

  1. Optical zoom3.7× vs 3×+23%
  2. Pixel density463 ppi vs 420 ppi+10%
  3. Weight210 g vs 219 g+4%
  4. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  5. Thickness7 mm vs 8.2 mm+17%
  6. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  7. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,200 px+10%

Why is 17 Max better than Pura 90?

  1. AnTuTu score1,248,520 vs 3,654,7762.9×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,987 vs 11,6742.9×
  3. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  4. Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+23%
  5. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+84%
  6. Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
  7. Max video4K vs 8K
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
  9. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Pura 90Huawei Pura 90≈ $6409.4
Xiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi 17 Max≈ $6609.6
Design
Weight210 g219 g
Thickness7 mm8.2 mm
Height163.1 mm162.9 mm
Width78.1 mm77.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionKunlun Glass—
ColoursBlack, White Dark PurpleBlack, Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,200 px
Resolution (height)2,856 px2,608 px
Pixel density463 ppi420 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,055 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.2%90.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010sQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUMaleoon 910Adreno 840
AnTuTu score1,248,5203,654,776
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,98711,674
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/1.4"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.7×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging100 W100 W
Charged in 30 min67%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video outputYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
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